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Dance Audition for VANAHEIMR: Stories of the Lesser

Auditions for the Fox and Beggar Theater’s upcoming production of VANAHEIMR: Stories of the Lesser, performing November 30-December 9 at the Heart of the Beast’s Avalon Theater. The show will be choreographed by Gabby “TheBaddie” Abram.
Read more here.

Dancers must have strong contemporary and/or ballet technique and previous dance experience. Dancers must attend all VANAHEIMR rehearsals and performances and will be compensated $850.
View the rehearsal schedule on the Facebook event.

Audition Information
The Sunroom in The Center for Performing Arts
September 23-24
11:30am-1:00pm (30-minute slot)

Auditions will be in small groups and run approximately 30 minutes. Please email Nat at nat@foxandbeggar.com with your preferred time slot and we will get you on our list!

Need to audition virtually? Contact Nat at nat@foxandbeggar.com for more information!

The Great Gatsby – Collide Theatrical

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s 10th season opens with The Great Gatsby at The Luminary Arts Center in Minneapolis. The Great Gatsby will run September 29–October 15, 2023.

Get ready for the most exciting party in town. The 1920s roar back to life as Collide’s hit production returns to the stage. Bursting with passion and drama, the blockbuster American novel is brought to life through dance and live music. Extravagant parties, glitz, and glamor surround the life of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. But as the sparkling facade of his world begins to slip, a world full of tragedy, loneliness, and despair is exposed.

“Not unlike modern-day social media influencers, Jay Gatsby reinvents himself to increase his self-worth through money and materialism,” said Regina Peluso, Artistic Director of Collide Theatrical Dance Company. “I’m looking forward to reimagining this story once again through a modern lens. By creating an inclusive world that reflects America today, we can hold up a mirror to the tragedy and hope encased in our society.”

Tickets available online or call 651-395-7903, ext. 701.
For group discounts and questions, please email Grace@collidetheatrical.org.

Minnesota International Dance Festival – Registration Open

The Minnesota International Dance Festival (MNIDF) brings together international dance instructors, choreographers, community members, and emerging Twin Cities artists for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances. This year’s featured country is Mexico. The festival will include 3 week-long workshops, a choreographer’s panel conversation, and three performances.

Workshops October 17-20, 2023

Workshop Program Schedule:
Class A | 10:00-11:30am – Alexis Zanety, Circular Drawing Movement
Class B | 11:30am-1:00pm – Susana de Leon, KetzalCoatlicue, Chichimeca Dances – Indegenous Mexican tradition
Class C | 1:30-3:00pm – José A. Luis, Dance Composition

Performances at the Southern Theater, October 20-21 at 7:30pm.

James Sewell Ballet: In The Shadows

Frankenstein, zombies, and characters of Edgar Allen Poe come to life in this family friendly performance steeped in spooky delight and tragic majesty.

Anchoring the performance is a new choral ballet titled Unfashioned Creature, featuring Twin Cities beloved artists Timothy C. Takach (composer), Penelope Freeh (choreographer), and the MPLS (imPulse) choral ensemble. The work is poetically rooted in Shelley’s Frankenstein, and explores key aspects relating to personhood: otherness, abandonment, despair, and hopeful yearning. Music includes cello, percussion, and the stellar singers of MPLS who will perform a fractured libretto comprised of Shelley’s text.

Also on the program, remounts of two Sewell fall favorites: excerpts from “Takes on Poe” (2012); and “Grave Matters” (2011), which combines undead charm and morbid wit in a playful zombie ballet.

Saturday, October 28
2:00 and 7:30pm

Tickets: $5-34

Young Dance Seeks Hip Hop and Musical Theater Instructors

Young Dance seeks Hip Hop and Musical Theater instructors and assistants for the 2023–24 year and beyond for our growing community partnerships. We seek skilled instructors who foster a developmentally appropriate, safe, supportive, and fun environment. 

Young Dance partners with Twin Cities schools, organizations, and government agencies to bring dance to diverse populations across the metro. Partnerships take place during or after the school day. Schedule and duration vary depending on partners.

Candidates should have excellent communication and organizational skills to keep track of different schedules. Teaching Artists should also be able to work collaboratively with partners and Young Dance Artistic Director in developing the curriculum.

Founded in 1987, Young Dance believes young people are artists with something important to say and that working across differences benefits all. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes and healthy risk-taking is encouraged. Our classes are open to everyone of all levels and abilities. Dancers develop skills in observing, participating, and reflecting in an environment that values a commitment to self, to the group, and to lifelong learning.

Pay is $48/hour to lead and $24/hour to assist.

If you would like more information and to apply, please email an introduction and your resume to anat@youngdance.org. 

Photo by Blake Nellis

South Minneapolis Studio Available for Rent

The Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis has a dance studio available for hourly rental.
The space includes mirrors, ballet barres, hardwood floor, and free parking.

Dimensions: 39′ x 23′ x 9′

Rental Rates:
Rehearsals and photoshoots — $15/hour
Classes and auditions — $20/hour

Available for rent Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 9:00pm, and Saturdays between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Closed Sundays.

To reserve, contact ReNée Pettis at rpettis@sabathani.org or 612-821-2308.

Erin Thompson’s Advanced Contemporary at the Center for Performing Arts

Erin Thompson teaches Advanced Contemporary at the Center for Performing Arts in August.

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary class through Zenon Dance School will be held at the Center for Performing Arts for the month of August, in the first floor studio. Class includes floor work, standing warm-ups, and phrase work, all designed to enhance the healthy use of joints and muscle groups as dancers release their weight fully into the support of the ground. Experiential awareness, body mapping, improvisation, and creative work are included as dancers channel their own expressive artistry within the movement. The delightful Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

August 17, 24, and 31
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00am

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.
See you soon!

Zenon Dance School – Summer Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the current Summer Session!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.

The Summer Session will run from June 12-September 3, with no classes September 2-4.

Online shift = one class credit
In-person shift = two class credits

If you are interested in working with the Xchange Program, please email Carmen Lucia Lincoln, Zenon’s Xchange Coordinator, at xchange@zenondance.org.

Zenon Dance School – Summer Classes in Person and Online (New August Locations)

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this summer! Registration is open for the Summer Session, running June 12-September 3, 2023. No classes September 2-4. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

Due to increasing temperature concerns, Zenon will be shifting select classes to various locations for the remainder of the Summer Session. QR Code is available for walk-ins to register at off-site locations. Please pre-register for class or bring a smartphone to scan the code. No cash or check accepted at off-site locations.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer (CFPA #105w on August 21, 28)
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs (Threads on August 21, 28)
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws (Threads on August 21, 28)

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles (CFPA #112W on August 22, 29)
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester (CFPA #112W on August 22, 29)

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK (Online-only August 16, 30 and in-person at the Cowles on August 23)
5:30pm: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek (CFPA #205w on August 16, 23, 30)
5:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith (CFPA #105w on August 16, 30 and CFPA #112w on August 23)
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson (Online)

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw (CFPA #105w on August 17, 24, 31)
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace (THREADS on August 17, 24, 31)
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug (THREADS on August 17, 24, 31)

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Brenda Nepsund (CFPA #105w on August 18, 25, and September 1)
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu (CFPA #105w on August 18, 25, and September 1)

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson (Online)
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace (CFPA #112w on August 19, 26)
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles (CFPA #112w on August 19, 26)

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
11:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 20, 27)
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 20, 27)

Location Addresses
Center for Performing Arts (CFPA), 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Threads Dance Project, 2213 Snelling Ave, Suite #100, Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave (Fourth Floor) Minneapolis, MN 55403

Twin Cities Folk Dance Village

Come learn with us!

The Twin Cities Folk Dance Village is an informal recreational dance group. We focus on international folk dance.  All dances are taught with easy-to-follow instructions, plenty of time to practice, and no pressure!

Next class taught by Caren Grantz Keljik
August 17, 6:30-8:00pm
$10